Xiaomi had been dominating the budget-wise smartphone category as it can produce low-priced devices with good quality. A few months ago, the Chinese tech company has released the Redmi Note 3, the first handset to sport a full metal body and a fingerprint sensor; and just recently, it has unveiled the Redmi 3, an entry level device armed with great features.
According to International Business Times, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3 are smartphones armed with decent features at an affordable price. Though both devices have a lot in common, they also have significant differences. The main distinction between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3 is that the former offers higher-end features compared to the latter device which is focused more on the budget-oriented shoppers.
To know more of the device's features, a keen comparison has been made to match the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and the Redmi 3.
For the design and display, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 measures 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm and weighs 164 grams. This mid-range handset sports a full-metallic chassis and has color variants like silver, gray and gold. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi 3's dimensions are 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm and 144 grams. Although it is a budget-friendly smartphone from the Chinese tech giant, it also features a full-metal design and it arrives in three colors - gold, gray, and silver.
The Redmi Note 3 is a phablet device having full HD resolution IPS LCD screen at 5.5-inches while the Redmi 3 is fitted with a 5-inch IPS LCD HD display.
When it comes to chipset, RAM and storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is engineered with a MediaTek Helio x10 chipset that has a support for a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. This handset is obtainable in two storage editions, the first one being a 16 GB model that is packed with 2 GB of RAM and the other is a 32 GB model that comes with 3 GB of RAM.
As for the memory expansion, there is no microSD card slot on the device. In contrary, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 is armored with a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 616 paired with 2 GB of RAM under its chassis. The in-built storage provided on the smartphone is of 16 GB but it has support for memory card slot up to 128 GB.
Camera and software wise, both of these handsets are armed with 13-MP rear-facing snappers. The Redmi Note 3 has a f/2.2 aperture lens together with dual-LED flash while the Redmi 3 has a f/2.0 aperture lens and single LED flash for its back cameras. Both cameras also have support phase detection autofocus feature and a 5 MP front-facing shooters.
The Android Lollipop on both the Xiaomi devices is modified by Xiaomi's MIUI 7.0 UI. They also have the same dual-SIM support and connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, 4G, 3G, v4.1 Bluetooth and GPS.
For the battery, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a 4,100mAh capacity battery while the Redmi 3 has 4,000mAh capacity.
MobiPicker added despite the similarity in some aspects there is also difference; the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back while the Redmi 3 does not have one. They also vary in terms of price as Redmi Note 3 costs around $178 for the 2GB/16GB version, while the 3GB/32GB variant is obtainable for around $209. On the other hand, the cheaper Redmi 3 costs $106.
While both devices have their own assets, users are the one to decide which handset fits their needs. If they are looking for a budget-friendly handset, they could go for Redmi 3 but if they could stretch a little higher they can have the Redmi Note 3.
